Gainful Employment Information

The Department of Education requires institutions to disclose to
current and prospective students the program cost, on-time completion
rate, placement rate, median loan debt, and other key performance
information for programs that prepare students for gainful employment
in recognized occupations
(75 FR 66832).

The intent of these disclosure regulations is to provide prospective
students and other interested parties with information needed to make
an informed choice about a program of study; however, there are
significant differences in the missions of higher education
institutions that are not apparent in the data we are being asked to
report. Community colleges are open access institutions that provide
services designed to meet the varying needs of its student population,
including remedial education courses, career exploration opportunities,
and evening and weekend programs for working adults. As a result,
community college studentsí course-taking and completion patterns are
quite different from those of university students, and viewers are
encouraged to exercise caution when interpreting this information or
comparing information between institutions.

Where available, related student progress and success data generated
by the program and reported to their accrediting body is also provided
here. The intent of this additional information is to accommodate
different data definitions required by specialized accrediting bodies,
and/or to draw appropriate distinctions based upon institutional
mission and the student populations that we serve.

Gainful Employment Information

Technical Theatre (AAS.THEA)

The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)
framework was developed by the U.S. Department of
Education's National Center for Education Statistics
(NCES) and is used by higher education institutions to
track and report information about their programs of
study.

2012-13

Number of Students Enrolled at End of Award Year

The enrollment period is Fall, Spring,
Summer (based upon the Financial Aid
reporting year). Students are identified as
enrolled in a program if it has been their
"active major" during the award year, and
they were enrolled in any classes.
Enrollment is unduplicated and does not
include students assigned to a Pre-major
code. However, because students can have
more than one active major during the year
(change of major, non-credit programs,
etc.), they may be reported in more than
one program.

7

Program Length (consecutive semesters including Summer)

The amount of time necessary for the
student to complete the degree or
certificate as provided in the
institution's publications (e.g., catalog,
promotional materials). Program Length
reflects the number of semesters generally
required for a student to complete the
program, and is typically associated with
full-time enrollment.

6 sems

Graduation Information

Number of Graduates During the Award Year

The graduation period is Fall, Spring,
Summer (based upon the Financial Aid
reporting year, and as reported to
NMHED and IPEDS). Students are
identified as a program graduate if
the degree/certificate has been
conferred during the award year.

0

Number Graduating within Normal Time

The number of students who have
completed a program of study and
graduated within normal time. To be
counted as completing on time, a
student must complete their program of
study within its normal time,
beginning from the date the student
began attending the institution (i.e.,
institution start term). Normal time
applies, regardless of whether the
student transferred into the
institution or changed programs while
enrolled at the institution. Normal
time is defined as the amount of time
necessary for the student to complete
the degree or certificate as provided
in the institution's publications
(e.g., catalog, promotional materials).
This is typically two years for an
associate's degree.

0

On-Time Graduation Rate

The number of students who have completed a
program of study and graduated within
normal time, as a percentage of the total
number of program graduates during the
award year. To be counted as completing on
time, a student must complete their program
of study within its normal time, beginning
from the date the student began attending
the institution (i.e., institution start
term). Normal time applies, regardless of
whether the student transferred into the
institution or changed programs while
enrolled at the institution. Normal time
is defined as the amount of time necessary
for the student to complete the degree or
certificate as provided in the
institution's publications (e.g., catalog,
promotional materials). This is typically
two years for an associate's degree.

0

SJC Program Graduates Continuing their Higher Education

Certificate Conferred and Continuing at SJC

Includes only students who earned a
Certificate and continued their
education at SJC pursuing an Associate
degree. This metric does not apply to
Associate Degree programs (N/A).

Includes students who earned an
Associate Degree and transferred to a
4-year institution; also includes
students who earned a Certificate and
transferred to either a 2- or 4-year
institution.

0

SJC Program Graduates Employed in a Related Field (placement rate)

Includes students who earned an Associate
Degree or Certificate and are actively
employed within New Mexico, as reported by
the NMHED and the NMDOL.

TBD

Median Loan Debt of SJC Program Graduates

Title IV Debt (Federal Loans)

The Median Title IV Debt is derived
from the total Title IV loan debt of
the program graduates that was incurred
while they were enrolled in the
program. If the program had no
graduates during the award year being
reported, this amount will be zero.
Median Title IV Debt includes all loans
provided under the Federal Family
Education Loan (FFEL) Program and the
William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan
(Direct Loan) Program; excludes Parent
PLUS loans and TEACH grants that have
been converted to Unsubsidized Direct
Loans, and also excludes Federal
Perkins Loans.

0

Other Educational Debt (Private Loans)

The Median Other Educational Debt is
derived from the total loan debt of the
program graduates that was incurred
while they were enrolled in the
program. If the program had no
graduates during the award year being
reported, this amount will be zero.
Private education loans may include,
but are not limited to, loans made
expressly for educational expenses by
financial institutions, credit unions,
institutions of higher education and
their affiliates, and States and
localities.

0

Institutional Financing Plan Debt

The Median Institutional Financing Plan
Debt is derived from the institutional
debt of the program graduates that was
incurred while they were enrolled in
the program. If the program had no
graduates during the award year being
reported, this amount will be zero.
Institutional Financing Plan Debt
includes any loan, extension of credit,
payment plan, or other financing
mechanism that would otherwise not be
considered a private education loan but
that results in a debt obligation that
a student must pay to an institution
after completing the program.

0

Program Costs

2013-14

In-State Tuition (per credit hour)

$41

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Program Tuition

Program Tuition is determined by
multiplying the in-state tuition per credit
hour by the minimum number of credit hours
required to complete the program. This
number is based on the tuition rate of the
award year.

$2,542

Program and General Fees

General Fees are determined by multiplying
the in-state general fee per credit hour by
the minimum number of credit hours required
to complete the program. This number is
based on the fall's general fee range of
the current award year being reported in
this Program Cost section. Program Fees are
determined by summing the fees associated
with the courses required to complete the
program. (Program fees associated with
elective courses are not included in the
calculation.)

$868

Books and Supplies (per semester)

The books and supplies figure is not
program specific. It is an average of
expected books and supplies costs as
researched and determined by the Financial
Aid office on a bi-annual basis. The
average is calculated through a review of
full-time student schedules and the
required books and supplies to meet course
requirements in a variety of programs.
Actual books and supplies costs will vary
depending on actual program of study and
personal purchasing decisions (new vs. used
books; online purchases, etc.)

$600

Room and Board (per semester)

Room and board costs are not program
specific. It is an average of expected
living costs in the Four Corners area as
researched by the Financial Aid office on a
bi-annual basis. The number used is for
our most typical student-independent,
living off campus, and not with parent(s).
This average is used for all students
fitting this typical living arrangement
while attending SJC regardless of program
of study. Actual living costs will vary
depending on an individual student's
personal living situation and geographic
location.